National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory of United States, owns the Z Machine f Sandia's, which is capable to produce a temperature higher than Sun's. Recently has successfully obtained ice from water in just a few nanoseconds. picked by Johnny21J 2 years ago tags National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory United States |
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A washing machine that uses only a cup of water to carry out a full wash, leaving clothes virtually dry, has been developed by British inventors. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago 10 comments edit related share technology |
Cricket—now played by millions of people in 92 countries ranging from the Caribbean to Europe to Africa to South Asia—was once the national game of, yes, these United States. And one of the first outdoor sports to be played on these shores. An 1844 cricket match between teams from the United States and Canada was the first international sporting event in the modern world, predating th... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share sports |
Federal agents are investigating security concerns at the nation's nuclear power plants after video footage surfaced showing guards asleep on the job. 6 comments edit related share plime.com*There just aren't words. picked by dollyllama 1 year ago |
The oppressive heat that crept over parts of the western United States during the first few days of July 2007 took hold of the entire West during the week of July 4 through July 11. Deep red tones blanket every western state in this land surface temperature image. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
With a webcam and some servos this guy built an automatic machine gun security robot. I pity his little brother who was used for all the testing. picked by sparky 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The economic value of "special water" was first cultivated in Europe during the late 1700s when people began visiting natural springs to drink the water or bathe in it. Then in 1767, Jackson's spa in Boston began bottling their water. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
I'm not exactly sure what to make of this, but if the facts are correct, then this could eventually change the world. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago 21 comments edit related share plime.com |
Despite some people's theories, the United States' national motto, "In God We Trust" was not added to paper money by mistake. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
The Military of the US is deployed in many countries. This is due to many factors: the Cold War, in which the US government needed troops around the globe to counter the threat of the Soviet Union; and more recently, The War on Terror. The US has nearly 1.4 million active personnel, and over 369,000 of those are deployed outside the United States and its territories. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
The United States has asked four oil-rich Gulf states for close to 300 billion dollars to help it curb the global financial meltdown. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago 12 comments edit related share world |
An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look. picked by Fascha 2 years ago 23 comments edit related share plime.com |
Wonderpizza Machine dispenses a hot crispy pizza in three different choices, served on a practical tray in less then 2 minutes! 0 comments edit related share technologyThe first machine's part is a refrigeration unit, the second one houses an electrical oven (NO MICROWAVE). Each vending machine holds up to 102 pizzas in three different flavours. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago |
The Yellow Drum Machine is a tracked robot that explores its environment until it finds a suitable surface, which it then uses to percussive effect and accompanies itself with sounds sampled while it was exploring. picked by Pocksucket 8 months ago 6 comments edit related share technology |
A US official said: “We have seen some activity in the area — personnel, vehicles, materials, things of that nature.” picked by hypnotode 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
That 192 countries quiz was WAY too difficult for us geographically-challenged Plimers(Plimates?)... If your ego needs a boost try one a little closer to home - unless you live in one of those other 191 countries. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
Congress had withheld the sum until the administration certified Egypt had done enough to protect the independence of the judiciary, curb police abuses and put a stop to arms smuggling from Egypt to Gaza. 1 comments edit related share politicsBut it also gave the administration an option to waive the restrictions "in the national security interest of the United States". picked by ZebraHDH 9 months ago |
We all know that water is good for us, but often the reasons are a little fuzzy. And even if we know why we should drink water, it's not a habit that many people form. picked by maxriter 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
In a bid to determine the melting temperature of ice in high atmospheric pressures, scientists have found a sharp increase in the melting curves, which opens up the possibility that water exists as a solid in the deep interior of planets such as Neptune, Uranus and Earth. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago 16 comments edit related share science |
Teenager Ashleigh Morris can't go swimming, soak in a hot bath or enjoy a shower after a stressful day's work - she's allergic to water. Even sweating brings the 19-year-old out in a painful rash. Ashleigh, from Melbourne, Australia, is allergic to water of any temperature, a condition she's lived with since she was 14. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago 13 comments edit related share science |
Coke vending machines are everywhere. They're getting more and more like regular computers with LEDs that show little "ICE COLD" messages and whatnot. Well, there's a lot more to those little built-in computers than you may think. Included in the low-level operating system that these babies run on is an actual debug menu that gives you access to all sorts of machine information and possi... read full post picked by jemtman 2 years ago 9 comments edit related share technology |